Pupil

/ˈpjuːpəl/ noun

A learner under the supervision of a teacher or professor.

What it means

  1. (noun) A learner under the supervision of a teacher or professor.
  2. (noun) An orphan who is a minor and under the protection of the state.
  3. (noun) The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina.
  4. (noun) The central dark part of an ocellated spot.

Letter analysis

  • Pupil contains 5 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 4 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 9.

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What does Pupil mean?

A learner under the supervision of a teacher or professor.

How many letters are in Pupil?

Pupil has 5 letters.

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